Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
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Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026 -
The White House snipers on the roof can see 1,000 yards in every direction.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Leo took a pilgrimage to those ruins Tuesday, arriving during a rainstorm with sharpshooters covering the ancient flagstones and colonnades.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pope arrived at the ruins in a rainstorm and with tight security, with sharpshooters positioned around the site and police officers stationed every few yards along roads leading to it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During an execution, the three shooters will fire from about 10 yards away, positioned behind a protective wall with a 1-foot opening.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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In his appeal, Marshall pointed to challenges the state would face by implementing the firing squad — including finding five willing shooters and the possibility that any shots fired could miss a target placed over the heart, resulting in more pain for the condemned.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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